A Waunakee conservancy will offer free admission to its annual Halloween-themed event Oct. 27 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Schumacher Farm Park’s “Halloween at the Farm” will feature old-fashioned games, face painting, live music and a bonfire. The farm said the event will go on as planned regardless of weather conditions and kids are encouraged to wear costumes.

In addition to the free festivities Schumacher’s will offer hayrides in its prairie and concessions for purchase.  Hayrides cost $3 (reduced fee for kids age 4-12 is $2; childen under 3 ride free). Popcorn, cider, s’mores and cookies will be sold.

The 40-acre farmstead, which is also a Dane County Park, functions as a living museum educating farm-goers on 1920s rural life in Wisconsin.

Schumacher Farm Park is located about 12 miles north of downtown Madison in Waunakee, Wis. Halloween at the Farm is one of several annual celebration events held at Schumacher’s.

The inaugural Community Action Coalition Garden Days have begun in Madison.

The event began Friday and will continue through Sunday.  Activities will include garden tours, live music, ask a master gardener, pumpkin carving, cooking demos and more, said a press release.

Multiple locations will host events throughout the CAC Garden Days weekend.  Those locations include Glendale Elementary School, Divine Savior Food Pantry, Blackhawk School, Fitchburg Fields Food Pantry, Traux Community Gardens, Troy Gardens, Marlborough Park and Blackhawk Church Food Pantry and the Madison Children’s Museum Rooftop.

For more information about the event, visit www.cacscw.org.

In honor of National Dog Week, the Dane County Humane Society will reduce microchip fees for dogs.

National Dog Week began Monday and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 30.  This week, microchips will cost $15, 50 percent off its original price.

Dane County Humane Society emphasized the importance of having dogs wear collars with ID tags in addition to a microchip, said a press release.  This provides multiple formed of identification if owners and pets are separated.

"Pet owners don’t expect their pets to be lost or stolen and they hope that leashes, fences and doors will be enough to keep them safe at home," said Gayle Viney, DCHS Spokeswoman.  The reality is that accidents do happen, and when they do, many owners are unprepared.  "The ID tag provides immediate owner information and the microchip provides back up information if the ID tag is separated from the animal," said Viney.